71st Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav to feature new blood alongside renowned veterans
Announcing the lineup at a press conference, Shrinivas Joshi, Executive President of the Mandal, said, “This year, along with senior maestros, we are committed to giving a capable platform to promising young artists. More than half of the performers will be presenting their art here for the first time.”
The festival will feature a vast landscape of gharanas, instruments and ragas. (File)
The 71st Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav will be held from December 10 to 14 at the Maharashtriya Mandal Sports Complex in Mukundnagar. Organised by the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal, this year’s edition emphasizes new voices, with over half the participating artistes performing at the event for the very first time.
Announcing the lineup at a press conference, Shrinivas Joshi, Executive President of the Mandal, said, “This year, along with senior maestros, we are committed to giving a capable platform to promising young artists. More than half of the performers will be presenting their art here for the first time.”
The festival will feature a vast landscape of gharanas, instruments and ragas, bringing together artistes from the Kirana, Jaipur-Atrauli, Gwalior, Banaras, Bhendi Bazaar, Maihar and Imdadkhani traditions. Audiences can expect renditions in ragas such as Yaman, Marwa, Puriya, Malkauns, Bageshree and Adana and many more.
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